Ok, first of all I have to say that we live in the midwest where food and cost of living are very reasonable, other places things are easily 2X as much so if that's the case, I would love to see a $20 thread.
This will help me save for our impending trip!!
Here is an example:
Day 1.
Breakfast
1/2 box of Generic Rice Krispys(Aldi 1.29-.5=.65)
4 Cups of Milk .92
2 sliced Bananas .30
Apple Juice .50
Snack
Vanilla Wafers .33
Apple Slices .40
Lunch
Mac N Cheese .65(I add cheese,milk & margerine)
Baby Carrots w/ Ranch Dressing(.50)
Koolaid (.20)
Snack
Cheese Crackers (.50)
Dinner
Homemade Pizza
Crust (.25)
Sauce (.40)
Cheese(1.00)
Pepperoni(.50)
Salad (1.25)(Made with 1/2 head lettuce, shredded Baby Carrots/Dressing)
Brownies (1.25) (.99Mix + ingrediants)
DH Breakfast additional
2 eggs (.22)
Toast (.14)
DH Lunch
Leftovers from previous night's dinner
PRICELESS
Total $9.96
This is based on averages of total unit pricing. I buy most of our food at Aldi
and I buy all of our bread at Hostess Outlet for $1.00 loaf for whole wheat bread. This is only an example, many of you will probably be able to come in under this. We also drink water most of time, the exception is breakfast.
This will help me save for our impending trip!!
Here is an example:
Day 1.
Breakfast
1/2 box of Generic Rice Krispys(Aldi 1.29-.5=.65)
4 Cups of Milk .92
2 sliced Bananas .30
Apple Juice .50
Snack
Vanilla Wafers .33
Apple Slices .40
Lunch
Mac N Cheese .65(I add cheese,milk & margerine)
Baby Carrots w/ Ranch Dressing(.50)
Koolaid (.20)
Snack
Cheese Crackers (.50)
Dinner
Homemade Pizza
Crust (.25)
Sauce (.40)
Cheese(1.00)
Pepperoni(.50)
Salad (1.25)(Made with 1/2 head lettuce, shredded Baby Carrots/Dressing)
Brownies (1.25) (.99Mix + ingrediants)
DH Breakfast additional
2 eggs (.22)
Toast (.14)
DH Lunch
Leftovers from previous night's dinner
PRICELESS
Total $9.96
This is based on averages of total unit pricing. I buy most of our food at Aldi
and I buy all of our bread at Hostess Outlet for $1.00 loaf for whole wheat bread. This is only an example, many of you will probably be able to come in under this. We also drink water most of time, the exception is breakfast.